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A review by podanotherjessi
Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This book occupies a very interesting space in that whenever I was reading, I was completely engrossed. But when I wasn't reading it, I didn't think about it at all. Which is probably a sign that in a week, I will have forgotten this novel entirely. And that's honestly a shame, because it was a good book that had me thinking about a lot of things I've never considered much before.
While detransition is a large part of this book, the focus really is more on the "baby" part of the title. It explores motherhood and queer parenting, and I was really intrigued by all the discussions being had. Which is why the ending was such a let down for me, I think, because the conversation just kind of stopped. I think the intent is for the book to not give the reader any answers to the questions that have been posed, but I found it rather unsatisfactory. Still, good book over all.
While detransition is a large part of this book, the focus really is more on the "baby" part of the title. It explores motherhood and queer parenting, and I was really intrigued by all the discussions being had. Which is why the ending was such a let down for me, I think, because the conversation just kind of stopped. I think the intent is for the book to not give the reader any answers to the questions that have been posed, but I found it rather unsatisfactory. Still, good book over all.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Miscarriage